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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.98, 13,872.63 and 5,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.98, 13,872.63 and 5,576.38 is: 7,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.98 : 13,872.63 = 5,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.98/13,872.63 = 5,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.98x = 13,872.63 × 5,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.98x = 77,359,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,359,056.48/10,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.14

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